"the Providence Line. Track has been bought from CSX, but construction has not yet begun on stations. The MBTA owns the track from Boston to the Rhode Island border. Track in Rhode Island is owned by Amtrak. The entire line is part of the Northeast Corridor. As part of the 1988 Pilgrim Partnership Agreement, Rhode Island provides capital funding (including some of its federal formula funds) for MBTA expansion in the state. Massachusetts (through the MBTA) provides the operating subsidy for MBTA Commuter Rail service in return. Rhode Island also pays Amtrak to allow the MBTA to use its tracks."
"Rhode Island Rhode Island (), officially the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest state in area, the seventh least populous, and the second most densely populated. It has the longest official name of any state. Rhode Island is bordered by Connecticut to the west, Massachusetts to the north and east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. It also shares a small maritime border with New York. Providence is the state capital and most populous"
"country to industrialize and became noted for its textile manufacturing and subsequent machine tool, jewelry, and silverware industries. Today, the city of Providence is home to eight hospitals and seven institutions of higher learning which have shifted the city's economy into service industries, though it still retains some manufacturing activity. The city was once nicknamed the ""Beehive of Industry""; it began rebranding itself as the ""Creative Capital"" in 2009 to emphasize its educational resources and arts community. The city is the third most populous city in New England after Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts. Providence was settled in June 1636 by"
"levels, as Providence had the highest rise in median housing price of any city in the United States from 2004 to 2005. The Providence city limits enclose a small geographical region with a total area of ; of it is land and the remaining is water (roughly 10%). Providence is located at the head of Narragansett Bay, with the Providence River running into the bay through the center of the city, formed by the confluence of the Moshassuck and Woonasquatucket Rivers. The Waterplace Park amphitheater and riverwalks line the river's banks through downtown. Providence is one of many cities claimed"
"Providence, Kentucky Providence is a home rule-class city in Webster County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 3,193 at the time of the 2010 United States Census. In 1820, Richard B. Savage arrived from Virginia with his wife and his elder sister Mary Savage Settler and opened a general store on the site of the present city. The community that grew up was known as Savageville, until the post office was established in 1828, when it was renamed ""Providence"". Though sometimes said to honor the Rhode Island city of that name, local history records that an old trader"
"that serve Providence. In 2007 the Providence Independent School System merged with the Webster County School System, closing the high school and renaming Broadway Elementary, Providence Elementary. The elementary school serves students Pre-School-6. In 2014, a middle school was built adjacent to Webster County High School. Roger Campbell, member of the 1960 US Figure Skating World Team, a casualty of Sabena Flight 548 that crashed en route to the World Championships in Prague. He is buried in Providence's Big Hill Cemetery. Providence, Kentucky Providence is a home rule-class city in Webster County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was"
"is the country's 42nd largest at $64.7 billion, just above the Gross State Product of the entire state of Hawaii. Since 2006, the Providence metropolitan area has been officially included in the Greater Boston Combined Statistical Area (CSA), the sixth-largest CSA in the country, with over 8 million residents. The Providence metropolitan area contains towns from all five counties in Rhode Island and three counties in Massachusetts, including: The New Bedford metro area is not included in the Providence NECTA, but is included in the Combined NECTA and MSA definitions. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) operates a commuter rail"
"not set in Providence, the movie ""Amistad"" used the exterior of the Rhode Island State House as the United States Capitol exterior. The movie ""Little Children"" was also filmed in Providence. In 2006, Providence was the primary filming location for the film ""Underdog"". Media in Providence metropolitan area The city of Providence, Rhode Island is part of a media market that includes New Bedford, Massachusetts. The area is served by several local television stations, radio stations, newspapers, and blogs based in the cities proper and the surrounding communities of Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts. Providence is the center of"
"was $19,382. About 6.5% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over. Providence, Alabama Providence is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 223, down from 311. It incorporated sometime in the 1970s. Providence is located at (32.348986, -87.778309). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 311 people, 124 households, and 99 families residing in the"
"Providence metropolitan area The Providence metropolitan area is a region extending into eight counties in two states, and is the 39th largest metropolitan area in the United States. Anchored by the city of Providence, Rhode Island, it has an estimated population of 1,622,520, exceeding that of Rhode Island by slightly over 60%. The area covers almost all of Rhode Island. 38 of the 39 municipalities in the state are included. Only Westerly is not. The Providence Metropolitan Statistical Area also extends into southern Massachusetts with an average population density of 2300 per mi² (888 per km²). Its Gross Metropolitan Product"
"focuses on organized crime and corruption in Providence, Rhode Island. It debuted in November 2016 and includes 18 episodes plus 7 bonus episodes. Unlike many other examples in the true crime genre, there is no single narrative, such as a particular crime, that runs through the show, but several recurring, interrelated characters and events connected to the Patriarca crime family and Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci. The shows relies on techniques of investigative journalism to supplement the drama with hard reporting on new details or little-known connections. ""The New York Times"" called it ""less ""Law & Order"", more ""The Wire"","" referencing"
"its location in New England, catching the brunt of many storms blowing up the eastern seaboard. Some hurricanes that have done significant damage in the state are the 1938 New England hurricane, Hurricane Carol (1954), Hurricane Donna (1960), and Hurricane Bob (1991). The capital of Rhode Island is Providence. The state's current governor is Gina Raimondo (D), and the lieutenant governor is Daniel McKee (D). Raimondo became Rhode Island's first female governor with a plurality of the vote in the November 2014 state elections. Its United States Senators are Jack Reed (D) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D). Rhode Island's two United"
"reconnaissance and foraging party led by then Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Bedford Forrest passed through Webster County between November and December 1861, and Forrest reported that he had been welcomed by the inhabitants. Limited guerrilla warfare also took place near the city in 1862. Commercial coal mining began in 1888, and by 1930 Providence residents numbered 4,742. In the 1930s, depressed conditions in the coal fields resulted in a loss of population that continued through the 1960s. Providence' economy remains tied to coal and agriculture. Providence is located at (37.398389, -87.757077) The city is concentrated around the intersection of Kentucky Route"
"and 7.5% of those age 65 or over. Providence, Utah Providence is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 7,075 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. Providence lies south of Logan on former State Route 238. Its 1990 census population was 3,344. Situated immediately east of the confluence of Spring Creek with the Logan River, the town lies astride a delta at the mouth of Providence Canyon and beneath Big Baldy Mountain. The settlement was located on Spring Creek to take advantage of water, arable land, timber resources,"
"were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over. The town of Providence is the only community in Providence Township. It lies on the intersection of 265th Avenue and 120th Street. Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota Providence Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census. Providence Township was organized in 1878, and named after Providence, Rhode Island. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has an area of , of which"
"was elected to the Providence City Council in 1962 and served until 1968. He was elected as a Delegate to the Rhode Island Constitutional Convention in 1975 and he has been elected as a Delegate to five Democratic National Conventions. Caprio is a partner in the Coast Guard House Restaurant in Narragansett, Rhode Island. ""Caught in Providence"" started national syndication on September 24, 2018. The show, featuring real court proceedings on low-level citations, has run for more than two decades on local television in Providence, Rhode Island. At Suffolk University School of Law, Caprio founded the Antonio “Tup” Caprio Scholarship"
"to be a harmless gathering to let off steam from the long hours of studying for the intense course's final exam, and is completely unsanctioned. As such, the ""civ scream"" can become loud with wild behavior. The Providence College student population is made up of about 3,852 undergraduates and 735 postgraduate students. As of 2012, 58 percent of the student body is female, while 42 percent is male. The student population is drawn mostly from the southern New England states of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, as well as New York, New Jersey, and other Mid-Atlantic states. About one-third of"
"on May 29, 1790, once assurances were made that a Bill of Rights would become part of the Constitution. Following the war, Providence was the country's ninth-largest city with 7,614 people. The economy shifted from maritime endeavors to manufacturing, in particular machinery, tools, silverware, jewelry, and textiles. By the start of the 20th century, Providence hosted some of the largest manufacturing plants in the country, including Brown & Sharpe, Nicholson File, and Gorham Manufacturing Company. Providence residents ratified a city charter in 1831 as the population passed 17,000. The seat of city government was located in the Market House in"
"Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota Providence Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census. Providence Township was organized in 1878, and named after Providence, Rhode Island. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has an area of , of which is land and 0.03% water. As of the census of 2000, there were 186 people, 71 households, and 56 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.2 people per square mile (2.0/km²). There were 76 housing units at an average density of"
"in Providence after the Old Rhode Island State House. It was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White and constructed from 1895 to 1904. The building had a major renovation in the late 1990s. The building served as the United States Capitol exterior in the 1997 film ""Amistad"". It also served as the City Hall of Capital City in Disney's ""Underdog"". The Rhode Island State House is composed of of white Georgia marble, 15 million bricks, and of iron floor beams. The dome of the State House is the fourth-largest self-supporting marble dome in the world, after"
"Providence, Caswell County, North Carolina Providence (formerly known as Hells Half Acre) is an unincorporated community in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. Providence is north-northwest of Yanceyville and directly south of Danville, Virginia. Providence has a post office with ZIP code 27315. The small town annually hosts the ""Spring Fling"", a two-day event held on a weekend in late April or early May on the grounds of the Providence Volunteer Fire Department. It features rides for kids, food, crafts, fireworks, and nationally known entertainment. ""The Gym"", a full-size gymnasium originally built for the now defunct Piedmont Academy but now"
"fund in April 2014. Providence was one of the principal pioneers of a sector-based approach to private equity investing. The firm’s sixth fund, Providence Equity Partners VI, closed on $12 billion in 2007, making it the largest sector-focused private equity fund ever raised. Providence is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island with five additional offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Beijing and New Delhi. Providence is led by Founder and CEO Jonathan M. Nelson and Senior Managing Director Paul J. Salem. The firm raises investment funds from a broad array of institutional investors, including pension funds, endowments, sovereign wealth funds,"
"$26,423 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,527. About 6.3% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those aged 65 or over. The population has large immigrant communities from Portugal, the Azores, Madeira and Cape Verde. East Providence has 13 public and 5 non-public schools: East Providence, Rhode Island East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 47,037 at the 2010 census, making it the fifth largest city in the state. East Providence is"
"Providence, Utah Providence is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 7,075 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. Providence lies south of Logan on former State Route 238. Its 1990 census population was 3,344. Situated immediately east of the confluence of Spring Creek with the Logan River, the town lies astride a delta at the mouth of Providence Canyon and beneath Big Baldy Mountain. The settlement was located on Spring Creek to take advantage of water, arable land, timber resources, and existing trails. As directed by LDS President"
"History of Providence, Rhode Island The Rhode Island city of Providence has a nearly 400-year history integral to that of the United States, including significance in the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the American Revolutionary War by providing leadership and fighting strength, quartering troops, and supplying goods to residents by circumventing the blockade of Newport. The city is also noted for the first bloodshed of the American Revolution in the ""Gaspée"" Affair. Additionally, Providence is notable for economic shifts, moving from trading to manufacturing; the decline of manufacturing devastated the city during the Great Depression, but the city eventually attained economic"
"University of Providence The University of Providence (UP) (renamed from University of Great Falls in July 2017) is a private Roman Catholic university located in Great Falls, Montana, United States, within the Diocese of Great Falls–Billings. The university is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. The University's mission ""is to provide students with the opportunity to obtain a liberal education for living and for making a living."" The University of Providence was founded in 1932 as Great Falls Junior College for Women by Edwin Vincent O'Hara, the Catholic Bishop of Great Falls, in collaboration with the Sisters"
"Providence Bruins The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL), and are the primary development team for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). They play at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. The Providence Bruins began operation for the start of the 1992–93 AHL season after Providence mayor Buddy Cianci negotiated a deal with the owners of the Maine Mariners franchise, Frank DuRoss and Ed Anderson, to relocate their club. The move saw AHL hockey return to Providence for the first time since the Providence Reds, a founding member"
"Providence, Alabama Providence is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 223, down from 311. It incorporated sometime in the 1970s. Providence is located at (32.348986, -87.778309). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 311 people, 124 households, and 99 families residing in the town. The population density was 175.8 people per square mile (67.8/km²). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 75.2 per square mile (29.0/km²). The racial makeup of the"
"a language other than English as their primary language. The median family income is $27,288, below the citywide average of $32,058. 28% of families live below the poverty line with 10% of residents receiving some form of public assistance. One in four children has been exposed to unsafe levels of lead. Nearly all of Federal Hill is within Ward 13, which is represented in the Providence City Council by Democrat Bryan Principe. A small portion of Federal Hill is in Ward 15, represented by Democrat Josephine DiRuzzo. The Providence Public Safety Complex is located on Federal Hill at 325 Washington"
"to be founded on seven hills like Rome. The more prominent hills are: Constitution Hill (near downtown), College Hill (east of the Providence River), and Federal Hill (west of downtown and containing New England's largest Italian district outside of Massachusetts). The other four are: Tockwotten Hill at Fox Point, Smith Hill (where the State House is located), Christian Hill at Hoyle Square (junction of Cranston and Westminster Streets), and Weybosset Hill at the lower end of Weybosset Street, which was leveled in the early 1880s. Providence has 25 official neighborhoods, though these neighborhoods are often grouped together and referred to"
"Providence, New York Providence is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,841 at the 2000 census. The Town of Providence is on the county's western border and is west of Saratoga Springs, New York. The area was settled before 1786, but that was the year of any definite settlement, located by Hagedorns Mills. The town was formed from part of the Town of Galway in 1796. The early economy was based on forestry with the harvesting of lumber, and the manufacture of pulpwood being important. It is currently under consideration for a municipal wireless"
"is headquartered in the Shepard Building at 255 Westminster Street. Various universities have facilities in Downtown Providence. These include: The Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League and the Providence College Friars men's basketball team play out of the Dunkin' Donuts Center (formerly the Providence Civic Center) at 1 LaSalle Square. As part of the revitalization of Providence, the administrations of Mayors Vincent Cianci and David Cicilline have promoted Providence, especially Downtown, as an artistic center. WaterFire has become perhaps the most visible symbol of Providence's development into an artistic center. Waterfire is an environmental art event created by Barnaby"
"owned and maintained by Covenant Reformed Baptist Church, is generally available for public use. Every Sunday evening area youth gather for basketball games. Providence, Caswell County, North Carolina Providence (formerly known as Hells Half Acre) is an unincorporated community in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. Providence is north-northwest of Yanceyville and directly south of Danville, Virginia. Providence has a post office with ZIP code 27315. The small town annually hosts the ""Spring Fling"", a two-day event held on a weekend in late April or early May on the grounds of the Providence Volunteer Fire Department. It features rides for"